New stallion observations

[Barcaldine]

MISREMEMBERED--I was pleasantly surprised by this big son of CANDY RIDE who is entering stud at Hill N Dale. A very leggy 16.2+ horse he reminded me of SWAPS in conformation and color. His dam, BEYOND PERFECTION, was a swift 2yo for Jack Van Berg 20 years ago and was a granddaughter of SWAPS. This horse had a nice temperament (unlike dada), much better feet and an excellent hind end. Imperfect front legs (like dada). Great shoulder and head. I wouldnt be afraid to breed to him with a very correct mare who needed some stretch.

CONCORD POINT--I loved him even more than I did last year. A gray. he reminds me far more of RELAUNCH than TAPIT. Strong butt and gaskin, powerful shoulder and forearm, very well balanced and a gorgeous head. Front legs 8/10. Small feet are his biggest defect IMO; also toes in a smidge. I bred four mares to him last year and will repeat in 2012. The best looking TAPIT I've seen.

HARLINGTON--One big boy. All UNBRIDLED. Scopey, leggy, deep girth, strong hind legs and hocks. Average front legs. His half brothers have failed miserably at stud, which I find disturbing when evaluating this horse. He should be OK for boxey Northern Dancer types which are correct. I will pass on him for now,

WILBURN--Another BIG horse. Very stretchy and leggy, hard to believe he's out of a Carson City mare. Nicely balanced, good shoulder. Avg hind quarters but good gaskin. Walks a bit pigeon toed. Front legs 6/10. Good feet and head. Nice aggressive walk. Good temperament (unlike Carson City). Im breeding two mares to him.

ARCHARCHARCH--I had heard good things about him but I was not impressed. Terrible front legs, toes out both. Long, light cannon bones. Good body, well balanced, but I can see why he didnt stay sound--in spite of what they say about him. Nope

PADDY O PRADO--16 hands max. Nicely balanced with good quarters and decent front legs. I would like a little more hip on him but still think he is a good looking horse.

TRAPPE SHOT--very disappointing, he was on my A list but I cannot accept front legs like his. Offset and toed out in a double whammy. Great hind quarters and shoulder but he is only 15.2 or 15.3 (they say 16 but I disagree). Kind of light bodied and not half the specimen of the other TAPIT I saw, CONCORD POINT.

PARADING--Another pleasant surprise. He is built more like a sprinter than a stayer with an excellent ass end and shoulder. Correct and a good mover. 16 hands ,maybe a shade taller. I really liked his straight hind leg; Indian Charlie and *Khaled had the same.

HORSE GREELEY--Absolutely love him. Masculine like a stallion should be, 16.3 hands, outstanding shoulder and hind quarters. Very correct with good bone. Easy going attitude and a real physical athlete. I have three foals by him and am going back for more.

[Zahrah]

I have an incredible Harlington filly who is just class and quality personified.

She's out of a 16.1 big, heavy bodied mare who one may even call a touch coarse, but this girl is all elegance. She's perfect up front and has her dam's amazing hip and low-set hocks.

A comment of yours confused me though... Grand Reward was a disappointment, but who are the other sons of the dam to be disappointments at stud? I know there's a Deputy Minister son in Mexico who, from a limited crop, has produced some good runners in their group races.

[Barcaldine]

Zahrah, good to hear about your Harlington. I've heard several similar comments from other breeders.

I was thinking of ARBITRATE who, as you pointed out, stands in Mexico. Considering his pedigree, and halfway decent race record, it would be hard for me to consider him a success.

[LB]

Barcaldine, I'm really enjoying your comments.